{"id":35657,"date":"2020-05-30T10:57:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T14:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/?p=35657"},"modified":"2026-03-07T17:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:44:11","slug":"german-rieslings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/en\/fine-dining\/wines-and-spirits\/wines\/german-rieslings\/","title":{"rendered":"German Rieslings: Vibrant wines to discover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The arrival of spring is closely associated with German Rieslings. Here are six of these wines to brighten your spring and fill it with sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of viticulture here dates back more than 2000 years, thanks initially to the Romans, and Riesling is said to have been born precisely in the Moselle region. A cool and temperate continental climate influenced by the gentle wind of the Golf Stream and to the south by the Alpine f\u0153hn is favorable in this favorite terroir that is Germany, moreover the most northerly in the world. south-west, just like the stony steep hillsides near the rivers at high altitude, confer refreshing acidity, energy and a beautiful aromatic expression in addition to great versatility at the table. By the way, learn a little more about German Rieslings here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the Lively German Rieslings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For several years, a young generation of winemakers has transformed the award-winning wine portrait and some rieslings are among the best in the world, whether dry (trocken), semi-dry, sweet or licorious. Note that there are also among others the higher quality levels Qualit\u00e4tswein (QbA) and Pr\u00e4dikatswein (depending on the residual sugar content and in ascending order of maturity), Kabinett, Sp\u00e4tlese, Auslese, BeerenAuslese (BA), Eiswein and TrockenBeerenAuslese (TBA)). There are also Premiers Crus (Erstes Gew\u00e4chs) and Grands Crus (GG or Grosses Gew\u00e4chs). In the end, an association of the 200 top producers constitutes the VDP, a symbol that you will sometimes find on the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting facts on German Rieslings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, 61% of the world’s riesling is produced in Germany (8th largest producer country in the world in 2018), of which it represents around 22% of the vineyard, making it the emperor grape. It is cultivated in all wine regions but mainly near the Moselle, the Rhine, the Main and the Nahe. The main production regions are the Palatinate (Pfalz), which is the largest riesling region in the world, the Rheinhessen, the Moselle whose steep soils are blue slate of limestone and shale, the Rheingau, Baden (or Baden ) the hottest and finally the Nahe; the vast majority of production is now dry, we will sometimes see the word trocken on the bottle but not necessarily. In addition, German Riesling often has a lower alcohol content, generally below 10%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In closing, several other grape varieties are notorious and delicious, including the pinot noir and gris, just as vibrant these German rieslings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The German Rieslings Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Loosen Riesling 2018<\/h3>\n\n\n
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There are rieslings with residual sugar for people who love and this is a good example at a low price. Personally I appreciated it because it is really well done. Fortunately, its acidity is refreshing which brings balance. Green apple, white flowers, stone fruit, beautiful aromatic, a bit of hydrocarbon, ample, everything is there. You can have fun as an aperitif, with spicy Thai dishes or a fruit dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n